Describe a sports person that you admireYou should say: Who he/she is |
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I may not be a sports fan, but I would say without hesitation that my favorite athlete in the world is definitely Nancy Kerrigan. What make me so impressed by her are her graceful beauty and her flawless performances. Related posts maybe you like:
(What did she/he do?) As a matter of fact, Nancy was a famous American figure skater. Adored by the public thanks to her lovely appearance and personality, she also became kind of a celebrity who appeared in numerous advertisement campaigns. (What do you know about his/her life story?) Nancy is most famous for her unforgettable accident in the Olympics. Days before the competition, she was injured by a mysterious man who was trying to break her leg so that she couldn’t perform. It was discovered later that the man was hired by her rival, Tonya Harding. Tonya’s win-at-all-costs attitude caused her to lose sight of the Olympic ideal, leading to her being disqualified from participating further. The incident received massive sports coverage. Luckily, Nancy suffered no life- threatening injury, and was given tremendous emotional support from fans. Although not in the peak of condition, Nancy really exerted herself and achieved the silver medal. (How much you know about sports?) Although I know little about sport, I still really admire Nancy and all figure skaters. I know that figure skating is very challenging and involves a high probability of injury.
Vocabulary for IELTSSport and Exercise 1. a sport(s) fan (expression) Meaning: a person who takes a keen interest in sport Example: While I think that it is healthy to be a sports fan, people should remember that for 2. a win-at-all-costs attitude (expression) Meaning: an idea that a match or competition must be won, using all possible means Example: Youth sport is being ruined by a win-at-all-costs attitude, which includes cheating 3. the Olympic ideal (expression) Meaning: the ultimate goal is not to win but to know that you have taken part and done your Example: Unfortunately, professional sport is just another branch of the entertainment |
| 4. to be disqualified from participating (expression)
Meaning: not to be allowed to join a competition Example: Sportsmen or sportswomen who take drugs should be disqualified from 5. sports coverage (expression) Meaning: the activity of reporting news related to sport Example: Many top sports stars are now known to millions of people around the world 6. life-threatening injuries (expression) Meaning: injuries which are so serious that the person may die Example: Paragliding and cliff-jumping are two examples of extreme sports in which life- 7. to be in the peak of condition (expression) Meaning: to be in the best possible physical condition Example: Sports professionals should receive high salaries, because they must always be in 8. to exert oneself (expression) Meaning: to make a big physical effort to do something Example: I believe that sports professionals deserve high salaries, because constant hard 9. a high/low probability of injury (expression) Meaning: you are very likely/not very likely to be injured Example: If anyone plans to take up mountaineering or skydiving, they should be aware that |
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1. to offer emotional support (expression) Meaning: to give counselling to a person who is suffering from a mental health problem Example: Some schools in Europe now offer emotional support to pupils who are the
Other vocab 1. flawless [adjective] Meaning: perfect, without fault Example: The musicians gave a flawless performance at the concert. 2. figure skater [noun] Meaning: a competitor who performs complex exercise routines on iceExample: She spent hours on the ice rink, practicing to become a professional figure skater |